Grace and Glow Up Podcast

S3 EP 11: Losing God, Finding Purpose, and Building a Life Abroad | Season 3 Finale ft Doris 03.07.2026 1Std.

She built a career in accounting in Dubai, then pivoted into real estate when the numbers stopped adding up. In this Season 3 closer, we talk about walking away from God and finding a way back, motherhood and identity abroad, and what real financial freedom looks like for women.This wraps Season 3 and we thank you for being part of the journey through waiting, healing, identity, courage, and transition. Season 4 is coming.

S3 E[9] (Part 1): Singleness, Waiting & Learning to Be Whole ft Trisha Wangari 20.06.2026 1Std. 2Min.

Some seasons stretch us before they shape us. In Part 1 of this two-part special, Trisha Wangari shares the years of waiting in her 30s, the silent pressures she carried, and how she met her husband and started over in Dubai for love.It's an honest conversation about loneliness, faith, and learning to live whole before the answer comes. If you're praying for something that hasn't arrived yet, start here.Part 2 — the healing, the motherhood, the book — drops next week.📖 Waiting, But Whole is available now.Follow Trisha: @trisha_wangari | @the360perspectivepodcast#GraceAndGlowUp #WaitingButWhole #BecomingThroughTransitions

S3 E8 (Part 2): Fatherhood, Boundaries & The Relationships That Keep You Whole ft Barak Mondia 10.04.2026 1Std. 9Min.

Season 3 of Grace & Glow-Up isn’t about chasing what’s next — it’s about becoming who you need to be to sustain what you’re building.In Part Two of this deeply personal conversation with Barak Mondia, we move from identity and grief into the relationships that shape who we become.This episode explores the emotional side of fatherhood, the weight men carry quietly, and the role of friendship, accountability, and boundaries in staying whole — especially in leadership and ministry spaces.We also unpack:How fatherhood changes you, especially after lossThe emotional responsibility men carry but rarely expressThe importance of accountability and having the right people around youFriendship between men and women — and how boundaries protect, not restrictLeading at home vs leading in publicBuilding legacy through presence, not just provisionThis is an honest, grounded, and necessary conversation.If you’ve ever felt the pressure to hold everything together while still trying to show up fully for the people who matter most — this episode will resonate.👉 This is Part Two of a two-part series📌 Watch Part One.🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on faith, identity, leadership, and real life.#GraceAndGlowUp #Fatherhood #Leadership #Accountability #Boundaries

S3 E7 (Part 1): When the Strong One Grieves — Identity & Loss ft. Barak Mondia 03.04.2026 53Min.

Season 3 of Grace & Glow-Up isn’t about chasing what’s next — it’s about becoming who you need to be to sustain what you’re building.In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with a close friend — not in his role as a pastor or leader, but as a man navigating life beyond titles.We talk about identity, the quiet weight of responsibility, and what it really means to stay grounded when life keeps asking more of you.At the center of this conversation is grief — the loss of his mother — and how that experience reshaped his sense of self, strength, and vulnerability.This is not a polished conversation. It’s honest. It’s reflective. It’s human.If you’ve ever had to be strong for others while quietly carrying your own pain, this episode will sit with you.In Part One, we explore:Who you are beyond what people need from youThe emotional reality of grief and lossWhat it means to carry strength and still feel deeplyThe role of friendship as a safe place to be fully seenThe inner work required to stay whole in seasons of pressureThis is a conversation about becoming — not in public, but in private.

S3 E6 (Part 2): You Can Love God and Still Not Be Ready — Faith, Timing & Preparation ft The Girls 27.03.2026 48Min.

If Part 1 started the conversation… this is where it gets deeper.In Part 2 of this roundtable discussion, we move beyond the surface of Christian dating and step into what really matters — discernment, personal growth, and preparation for healthy relationships.Because the truth is, relationships are not just about finding the right person…they are about becoming the right person.In this episode, we talk about:✨ What discernment actually looks like in relationships✨ How to know if someone is truly aligned with your values and faith✨ The importance of emotional safety and intentionality✨ The role of community and accountability in relationships✨ How singleness can be a season of growth, not waiting✨ What it means to prepare yourself for a healthy, God-centered relationshipThis conversation is part of Season 3: Becoming Through Transitions, where we explore the seasons that shape who we are becoming — and relationships are one of the most transformative.🎙️ If you haven’t watched Part 1, make sure you start there — this is a continuation of the conversation.Instagram Accounts of Guests:Vera - https://www.instagram.com/ladyyveeeMercy - https://www.instagram.com/iam_nimziihLydia - https://www.instagram.com/lydiakuria

S3 E5 (Part 1): When Dating Becomes a Journey of Growth ft The Girls 20.03.2026 1Std. 11Min.

In this episode of the Grace & Glow-Up Podcast, we’re doing something a little different.Instead of a one-on-one conversation, this is a roundtable discussion with four women sharing honest perspectives on Christian dating — the realities, challenges, and growth that come with navigating relationships while trying to honour God.We explore:The unspoken struggles women of faith face in datingExpectations vs reality in Christian relationshipsEmotional maturity, red flags, and self-awarenessLessons learned through experienceWhat faith looks like in modern datingThis conversation is part of Season 3: Becoming Through Transitions, where we reflect on the seasons that shape who we are becoming — and relationships are one of the most transformative.This is Part 1 of a 2-part series.In Part 2, we go deeper into discernment, personal growth, and preparation for healthy relationships.If you’ve ever felt uncertain, stretched, or challenged in your dating journey — this conversation will resonate.If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who might need it.

S3 E4 (Part 2): Healing, Divorce & Restoration — Rebuilding After Life Breaks You ft. Praveen Paul 06.03.2026 43Min.

Part Two of this conversation moves into the deeper work — healing and restoration.In this episode, Praveen Paul — engineer, entrepreneur, and VP across MEA — shares openly about navigating divorce, emotional growth, and rebuilding life through faith.We explore:• The emotional reality of divorce• Healing, vulnerability, and maturity• Rethinking masculinity and emotional intelligence• What healthy relationships look like after heartbreak• Trusting God in seasons of rebuildingThis episode is a reminder that healing is not a setback — it’s part of becoming whole.New episodes of Grace & Glow Up drop weekly at7PM GST | 6PM EAT.Press play.

S3 EP3 (Part 1): From Entrepreneurship to Vice President — God’s Redirection ft. Praveen Paul 02.03.2026 58Min.

Season 3, Episode 3 — Part One is finally live.Yes, this episode came a little later than planned… but some conversations deserve timing, not speed.In Part One, I sit down with Praveen Paul — engineer, entrepreneur, VP across the Middle East & Africa, and a man deeply grounded in faith — to talk about identity, leadership, and purpose in the marketplace.We explore:• Identity before titles• Christian leadership in corporate spaces• Discerning between a good opportunity and a God opportunity• Staying spiritually grounded during seasons of promotion• Building success without compromising your faithIf you’re growing in your career but determined not to lose yourself spiritually, this conversation will resonate.New episodes drop weekly at7PM GST | 6PM EAT

S3 EP2 (Part 2): Faith, Motherhood & the Legacy We Leave Behind ft. Nita Mondia 20.02.2026 30Min.

In Part One, we talked about transition, rejection, and identity under pressure.In Part Two, we shift the lens.Because the way we navigate uncertainty does not just shape us.It shapes the people watching us.This episode explores faith, motherhood, leadership, and the legacy we leave behind — not just through words, but through how we handle pressure, silence, and reinvention.In this conversation with Nita Mondia, we unpack:• How motherhood changes the way you process uncertainty• What children absorb when they watch you navigate hard seasons• Modeling courage when you do not feel strong• Leading spiritually while still finding your footing• The difference between building income and building legacy• What it means to leave an inheritance beyond moneyLegacy is not only what we leave behind.It is what we normalize.It is what we model.It is what we live out in quiet, unfiltered moments.If you are a mother, a leader, a mentor, or someone thinking long-term about impact, this episode will challenge and encourage you.Watch Part Two now and reflect on this question:If your children retold your story one day, what lesson would you want them to highlight?Subscribe for more conversations where faith meets real life, and purpose turns into influence.#GraceAndGlowUp #FaithAndMotherhood #ChristianPodcast #LegacyBuilding #WomenOfFaith #LeadershipAtHome #PurposeDrivenLife

S3 EP1 (Part 1): When Your Background Doesn’t Matter Anymore — Reinvention & Faith ft. Nita Mondia 13.02.2026 35Min.

Grace & Glow-Up Podcast – Season 3 ft. Nita MondiaWhat do you do when your life plan doesn’t work out?In this episode of Grace & Glow-Up, we unpack relocation to the UAE, rejection, identity under pressure, and the faith shift required when opportunities do not come as expected.Nita Mondia shares her lived experience navigating transition as a musician, mother, pastor’s wife, and entrepreneur — and what it really takes to move from waiting for doors to open… to building your own table.———In this episode we discuss:• Relocation to the UAE and unmet expectations• Identity beyond titles and roles• The emotional weight of waiting and rejection• Creating opportunities instead of waiting for permission• The mindset shift required for a new season• Faith in seasons that feel silent———This episode is for you if you are:→ Navigating a career transition→ Relocating to a new country→ Questioning your purpose→ Facing rejection or delayed opportunities→ In a waiting season spiritually or professionallyKey scriptures referenced:2 Corinthians 4:8Jeremiah 1:5Habakkuk 2:3Psalm 23:5Romans 12:2Transition is not failure. It is formation.Watch Part One and reflect on this question:Who are you becoming in the season where things did not go according to plan?Subscribe for Part Two where we explore motherhood, legacy, and how the way we handle pressure shapes the next generation.#GraceAndGlowUp #CareerTransition #RelocationUAE #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndPurpose #IdentityInChrist #WaitingSeason #DubaiLife #LeadershipGrowth

S2 Finale: 26 Personal Growth Lessons for 2026 — Faith, Discipline & Purpose ft. Ivy Kashero 06.02.2026 35Min.

Season Two didn’t end because the conversations were finished.It ended because clarity arrived.This finale is a reflection — not a recap.In this episode, I share 26 lessons I’m carrying into 2026.Lessons shaped by growth, faith, reinvention, relationships, career shifts, self-disruption, and learning how to become in a world that’s moving faster than ever.If you’re in your 20s or 30s and you’ve been feeling the quiet pressure to:outgrow old versions of yourselfrethink your directiondisrupt your comfort before life does it for youthis episode is for you.Thank you for being part of Season Two.We don’t just close chapters here — we grow from them.🎧 Season Two Finale: 26 Lessons for 2026⏱️ Best listened to with intention.💬 Let me know in the comments which lesson stayed with you.📌 Subscribe for Season Three.

S2 EP11 (Part 2): Love, Lessons, Family & Becoming — Becoming the Woman I Prayed For ft. Lydia Kuria 19.12.2025 58Min.

This is Part Two of my conversation with Lydia on Grace & Glow Up — and it’s for the woman who once prayed for love, grew through the lessons, leaned into family, and is still becoming. 🤍We talk about love that’s built with God at the center, the lessons that refine you (not break you), the role of family in shaping identity, and what it really means to become the woman God is forming in private before He reveals her in public.If you’re in a season of becoming, this one will meet you right where you are.👉 Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to support the podcast and stay updated.📌 New episodes go live every Friday at 7PM GST / 6PM EAT.

S2 EP10 (Part 1): Surviving 9 Months Jobless — Leaving Home, Transition & Faith ft. Lydia Kuria 13.12.2025 42Min.

Have you ever lost a job in a foreign country?Felt the pressure of a visa counting down?Or experienced racial bias while trying to build a life far from home?So many of us carry these stories quietly…but you don’t have to walk through them alone.In this week’s Grace & Glow-Up episode, Lydia opens up about navigating job loss in Dubai, identity shifts, loneliness, and the unexpected way God found her in the desert season.If you’ve ever faced a hard chapter abroad — this conversation will speak deeply to your heart.✨ Watch the full episode now.✨ New episodes every Friday at 7PM GST / 6PM EAT.

S2 EP9 (Part 2): Diversity, Conflict & Work‑Life Integration — The Person Behind the Title ft.Gopan 28.11.2025 44Min.

✨ PART 2 IS NOW LIVE!Welcome back to the continuation of this powerful two-part conversation.In Part 1, we unpacked leadership, team culture, and the early lessons that shape great leaders.Part 2 takes us even deeper — into the person behind the title, the transitions, the tensions, and the truths that make leadership human.In this episode, we dive into:⭐ Moving from technical expert to people leader⭐ Building diverse, high-performing teams⭐ Handling conflict with emotional intelligence⭐ Balancing ambition, family, and personal peace⭐ Lessons he wishes he learned earlier⭐ What made our own season of working together flow so wellThis episode is rich, honest, and full of wisdom for anyone navigating leadership, growth, or influence.Press play — Part 2 is now live.If the conversation speaks to you, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe so you never miss a new drop.#GraceAndGlowUpPodcast #Leadership #PurposeDrivenLiving #WomenInLeadership #TechLeadership #FaithAndWork #MillennialGrowth #GenZLeadership

S2 EP8 (Part 1): The Making of a Leader — Leadership, Mentorship & Team Building ft. Gopan 21.11.2025 57Min.

This episode is personal and powerful. ✨I sit down with Gopan Sivasankaran — a leader who has shaped my journey in real time. A former manager, a mentor, and someone whose leadership is built on clarity, empathy, and intentional growth.In Part 1, we dive into:⭐ What true leadership looks like beyond the title⭐ Lessons that shape great managers and people-first cultures⭐ Mentorship that actually transforms careers⭐ What leaders look for when hiring — beyond the résumé⭐ How teams become safe, high-performing spacesIf you're stepping into leadership, building your career in tech, or learning to navigate purpose with excellence — this conversation will pour into you.This is leadership with heart.This is growth with honesty.This is purpose with humanity. ✨New episodes every Friday — 7PM GST | 6PM EATDon’t forget to Like, Share & Subscribe.Let’s keep growing and glowing, together. 💫

S2 EP7 (Part 2): Keeping the Promise When Life Gets Loud ft. Anne Kirigo 14.11.2025 45Min.

Last time, we shared how this friendship found us — how it became a safe place for truth, laughter, and prayer. 💛But real friendship gets tested when life gets loud — when purpose calls you in different directions and you still choose to show up.In this episode, my dear friend Kirigo and I talk about keeping the promise — staying intentional, protecting your peace, and growing together even as life evolves. 🌿In this conversation:✨ Choosing friendship on purpose in busy seasons✨ How faith anchors us through change✨ Accountability with grace (without losing the joy)✨ Laughter, love, and everything in betweenBecause real friendship isn’t just found — it’s chosen, over and over again. 🕊️📅 New episodes every Friday — 7:00 PM GST | 6:00 PM EATIf this speaks to you, hit Like, Subscribe, and Share with your person.#GraceAndGlowUp #FaithFilledFriendships #ChristianPodcast #WomenOfFaith #PurposeAndPeace #BecomingHer #FriendshipGoals

S2 EP6 (Part 1): The Friendship That Found Us — Becoming Each Other’s Safe Space ft. Anne Kirigo 08.11.2025 1Std. 5Min.

Not every friendship is meant to last — but some are divinely assigned. 💫This week on Grace & Glow-Up, I’m joined by my dear friend Kirigo — and together, we open up about the kind of friendship that refines you.The one that stretches your faith, calls you higher, and feels like home. 🕊️We talk about growth, laughter, vulnerability, and what it truly means to become each other’s safe place — through every season. 🌿🎥 Watch “The Friendship That Found Us” featuring Kirigo — now streaming on YouTube.Trust me, this one will sit with you. 💛#GraceAndGlowUp #FaithFilledFriendships #BecomingHer #ChristianPodcast #WomenOfFaith #PurposeAndPeace #FriendshipGoals

S2 EP5: Mindfulness, Boundaries & Purpose — Building a Life of Impact ft. Courage Ngwa 31.10.2025 58Min.

This week on Grace & Glow Up, I’m joined by the incredible Courage — a Gen Z woman full of depth, grace, and purpose. 🌸We dive into an honest and refreshing conversation on mindfulness, boundaries, and staying grounded through life’s changing seasons. 🌿Courage shares how she’s learned to protect her peace, stay centered in her faith, and live intentionally — even in seasons of uncertainty. 💫If you’re craving balance and purpose, this episode will speak to your soul. 🧘🏾‍♀️🎥 Watch now at 7PM GST | 6PM EAT on YouTube!👉🏾 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes every week.#GraceAndGlowUp #Mindfulness #Boundaries #PurposeDrivenLiving #FaithAndGrowth #GenZVoices #GlowUpReset

S2 EP4: Unscripted Grace — Two Hearts, One Conversation ft. Joan Mwende Kinus 24.10.2025 58Min.

In this week’s Grace & Glow Up Podcast, I’m joined by the amazing Joan Mwende Kinus as we dive into a powerful question bank from the Bond Blitz game — created by my friend Franklin Davids. 💭Together, we explore questions that make you pause, laugh, and think — unpacking faith, identity, and life lessons along the way. 🌿It’s a reminder that sometimes the best glow-up moments come from honest conversations and asking the right questions. 💛🎥 Episode 4 of Season 2 drops this Friday at 7PM GST / 6PM EAT!Don’t forget to subscribe and be part of the Glow Up Reset as we grow and glow — one question at a time. ✨And if you’d love to try Bond Blitz, message @FranklinDavids to get your copy! 🎯#GraceAndGlowUp #GlowUpReset #BondBlitz #FaithJourney #Reflections #PurposeDriven #ChristianPodcast #Season2 #KingdomConversations

S2 EP3: Faith, Healing & New Chapters ft. Cathleen Rotich 24.10.2025 55Min.

✨ “When your life is surrendered to God, even pain becomes purpose.” 💛This Friday on the Grace & Glow Up Podcast, we sit down with Reverend Cathleen Rotich — a woman of grace, strength, and unwavering faith — as she shares her journey from career to calling, her fight against cancer, and the incredible ways God can use a surrendered life to impact others. 🙏🏽It’s a story of courage, healing, and divine purpose — a reminder that God can write beauty even in the hardest chapters. 🌿🎥 Episode 3 of Season 2 drops this Friday at 7PM GST / 6PM EAT!Don’t forget to subscribe and be part of the Glow Up Reset as we learn, heal, and grow together. 💫#GraceAndGlowUp #GlowUpReset #FaithOverFear #PurposeInPain #ChristianPodcast #Testimony #KingdomWoman #Healing #Season2